Governance requirements remain for digital health tools built using AI
News source: Digital Health Canada (opens in a new tab)
Healthcare news
News for Alberta’s health workforce
Short briefs on what is changing in healthcare in Alberta and across Canada, collected from official bodies and news outlets, each linked to its original source.
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Alberta funds Bow Valley College proposal for health care training centre
Official source: Government of Alberta (opens in a new tab)
QuidelOrtho reports potential for biased results in Vitros A1c slides
Official source: Health Canada recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
Philips Azurion imaging systems face potential power failure and functionality loss
Official source: Health Canada recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
RotaFlow console battery charging failure identified by manufacturer
Official source: Health Canada recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
Boston Scientific updates flushing and preparation instructions for OptiCross imaging catheters
Official source: Health Canada recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
Software error in Siemens cardiac imaging systems causes inaccurate flow measurements
Official source: Health Canada recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
Siemens releases software update for Magnetom MRI scanners
Official source: Health Canada recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
BioMérieux reports false negative risks for specific BIOFIRE BCID2 panel lot
Official source: Health Canada recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
Public funding for ovarian cancer drug Elahere moves closer to approval
News source: The Canadian Press (CityNews) (opens in a new tab)
New 75-bed addiction recovery centre opens in Enoch Cree Nation
Official source: Government of Alberta (opens in a new tab)
Abbott issues security update for FreeStyle Libre 3 mobile app
Official source: Health Canada recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
Medtronic updates instructions for Abre venous stent system deployment
Official source: Health Canada recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
Beckman Coulter clinical analyzers may reset calculated test rules after software updates
Official source: Health Canada recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
Alberta expands hospital capacity and launches triage program for respiratory season
Official source: Government of Alberta (opens in a new tab)
Prince Edward Island launches provincial alcohol strategy to address health care impacts
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Low awareness limits uptake of federal disability savings plans among eligible Canadians
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Fatality inquiry examines emergency department overcrowding and patient capacity issues in Edmonton
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Early influenza season hits Canada as vaccination campaigns commence for health workers
News source: Global News Health (opens in a new tab)
Personalized mRNA vaccine reduces melanoma recurrence risk in clinical trial
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
British Columbia reduces virtual care capacity and funding for long COVID patients
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Saskatchewan hospitals implement rapid HIV testing for mothers during labor
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
National initiative targets reduction of antipsychotic prescriptions in long-term care facilities
Official source: ISMP Canada (opens in a new tab)
Philips warns of potential system failures in Azurion 7 imaging units
Official source: Health Canada recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
Abbott recalls specific i-STAT cardiac troponin test cartridges over accuracy concerns
Official source: Health Canada recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
Ontario gambling addiction and related suicides triple following online casino expansion
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Rapid antifungal treatment improves survival rates for patients with Candida septic shock
Official source: Manitoba health research (PubMed) (opens in a new tab)
Health Quality Alberta releases new resources to promote workplace civility
Official source: Alberta College of Pharmacy (opens in a new tab)
Health ministers meeting in Winnipeg focuses on workforce mobility and health data
News source: Hospital News (opens in a new tab)
Federal funding expands mental health and addiction services for Black Canadians
News source: Winnipeg Sun (opens in a new tab)